Posted: | December 26, 2012 11:06 AM |
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From: | Representative William C. Kortz, II |
To: | All House members |
Subject: | Co-Sponsorship Request – (Former HB 142) Tax Credit to Volunteers of Fire Companies, Emergency Medical Services Agencies, or Hazardous Materials Response Teams |
In the near future, I plan to introduce former House Bill 142 legislation that will authorize municipalities to enact a tax credit against the earned income and property tax liability of active volunteers of a volunteer fire company, emergency medical services agency, or hazardous materials response team. The dedication and commitment of the thousands of volunteers that protect the residents of this Commonwealth is vital in helping to keep our communities safe. In order to display our gratitude to these volunteers and encourage others to volunteer their time, my legislation grants municipalities the authority to offer active volunteers a tax credit of up to 20% of his or her tax liability. Under my plan, the Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner will be required to consider the following activities as eligible credit for active volunteers:
Please join me in co-sponsoring this important legislation. Previous co-sponsors of former HB 142: Hornaman, Deasy, Barrar, Boback, B. Boyle, Caltagirone, Carroll, DeLuca, Fabrizio, Fleck, Freeman, George, Goodman, Grove, Harhai, Hess, Johnson, Kortz, Kotik, Mahoney, Micozzie, Miller, Mirabito, Murphy, Petrarca, Pyle, Reichley, Roae, Sainato, Scavello, Simmons, K. Smith, Staback, Sturla, Swanger, Readshaw, Santarsiero, Ravenstahl, Brooks, Murt, Quinn, Gibbons, Everett, Vulakovich, Davis, Farry, Rock and M. Smith |
Introduced as HB535